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Romanian in everyday situations
Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.
plouă, trebuie să
Weather often uses an impersonal expression: , , , , , . There is no pronoun corresponding to English it.
means must and does not change with the person. The following verb does: , , , , , .
A simple weather reason can use : . Early means you were right and is a fixed past expression until completed past forms are taught.
mai rece decât
Use plus an adjective and for than: , . The adjective still agrees with its noun: , .
For as ... as, use : . Common adverb comparisons include , , .
All seasons are . In a season, use as time adverbs: . is the plural of .
A comparative compares two things. In Romanian the describing word normally follows , and the second thing follows .
prea mică, cea mai groasă
Put before an adjective for too: , . It does not change. Choose the adjective for the thing: , regardless of who wears it.
For the highest degree, use with matching gender and number: , , . A neuter singular uses , its plural uses .
Clothes are , , , . Use for may I try on, and for pay by card.
A superlative singles out the highest degree in a group: means the warmest jacket.
știu să, vreau să
Use for a learnt skill, for a wish, and for ability or permission. All take the present subjunctive: , , .
Third-person forms often change: , , , . Third-person singular and plural share the same subjunctive form.
The present of is . Negate the first verb: , .
pentru că, dacă
Use for because: . Use for if and for when: . These basic clauses can use the present tense.
usually means there is no need to; clearly expresses a prohibition. Compare and .
Learn , , for clothes suiting someone. The clothing is the subject, so plural uses a plural verb.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Today it rains.
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The lake is warmer than the sea.
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The jacket is too small.
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I know how to sing.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Astăzi .
Today it rains.
Lacul este cald decât marea.
The lake is warmer than the sea.
Jacheta este mică.
The jacket is too small.
Eu să cânt.
I know how to sing.
Stau acasă plouă.
I stay home because it rains.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Jacheta este mică.
The jacket is too small.
Jacheta este mică.
The jacket is too small.
Eu să cânt.
I know how to sing.
Eu să cânt.
I know how to sing.
Stau acasă plouă.
I stay home because it rains.
Stau acasă plouă.
I stay home because it rains.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Too hard? Listen to the sentence first.
The lake is warmer than the sea.
The jacket is too small.
I know how to sing.
I stay home because it rains.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Today it rains.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
Today it rains.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
The lake is warmer than the sea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
The lake is warmer than the sea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
The jacket is too small.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
The jacket is too small.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
I know how to sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
I know how to sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Agreement in your reply
Match the pairs.

Unit complete
